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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
social sciences
Coping with shocks in rural Ethiopia
Journal of Development Studies, Volume 50, No. 7, Year 2014
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Description
Using survey data and event history interviews undertaken in Ethiopia, we investigate which shocks trigger which coping responses and why. Relatively covariate natural and economic shocks trigger reductions in savings and in food consumption, while relatively idiosyncratic health shocks prompt reductions in savings and a reliance on borrowing. Surprisingly, across all shocks, households do not rely on gifts from family and friends, highlighting the need for formal protection systems. We argue that the insensitivity of food consumption to health shocks does not imply insurability but indicates that it is not a viable response to such a shock. © 2014 © 2014 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yilma, Zelalem
Netherlands, The Hague
International Institute of Social Studies
Mebratie, Anagaw Derseh
Netherlands, The Hague
International Institute of Social Studies
Sparrow, Robert
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Abebaw, Degnet
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Medical Association
Dekker, Marleen
Netherlands, Leiden
Universiteit Leiden
Alemu, Getnet
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Bedi, Arjun Singh
Netherlands, The Hague
International Institute of Social Studies
Qatar, Doha
Georgetown University in Qatar
Statistics
Citations: 123
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/00220388.2014.909028
ISSN:
00220388
Research Areas
Food Security
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia